Monroe County Schools

Mr. Gardinier and his personal finance classes at MCTC had a guest speaker today, local certified public accountant Missy Boggs. She spoke to the class regarding the accountant profession, the benefits of being a small business owner in Monroe County, and what it takes to be successful. The students were able to ask many questions and network with Missy. We thank our community members who take time out of their busy schedule to come speak to our young students.

A big shot out and prizes were given to some of our top fundraisers in the county for the Kid's Heart Challenge!

PES students attended the second nine weeks attendance pep rally and it was a blast. The highlight was a very competitve game of musical chairs with our attendance potato heads. Students who had perfect attendance during the 2nd nine weeks were entered into a drawing for big prizes. PES earned the most approved attendance award for the county and every student was given ice cream on Friday to celebrate. #AttendanceMatters #Communityinschools

Students at PES who have missed 3 days or less this year got to “shop” The Attendance Book Fair on Friday. They were given some amazing books. #AttendanceMatters

Saturday January 27 eleven students from Peterstown Middle School participated in a VEX IQ Robotics Event at Princeton High School.

Congrats to PES January Leaders of the Month.

Congrats to PES January Leaders of the Month.

Students at Peterstown Middle School used investigative skills to identify mystery solutions and decided the best way to clean a penny this week in 8th Grade Science Class.

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Second graders experimented with the effects of gravity after reading the story I Fall Down. Students worked with a partner and dropped different types of balls to see which one would hit first and hardest due to gravity. Students then had to figure out why they hit first. Students examined characteristics such as size, weight, and texture as determining factors. These kids are so smart!

A big shout out to Mr. Spangler’s class for their excellent work on IXL for the 2nd nine weeks. Each student recieved a new board game for their hard work. #fundedbylevy

On April 22, 2024 Michael DeLeon will host a parent academy presentation at James Monroe High School regarding the dangers our students are facing with a focus of vaping. This presentation is open to parents, guardians, grandparents, aunts, uncles, sisters and brothers of Monroe County Students or anyone who is interested in learning how to assist in the public health crisis that our youth face today. This is a life changing presentation brought by Michael DeLeon who is the cofounder of Steered Straight and we hope to see you there. This presentation is completely free to attend but will leave you with priceless information to last a lifetime.

Students in Mr. Hazelwoods class are using these special Math blocks called Math Stackers to help them work on addition. These blocks were purchased using county levy funds. We appreciate the support of our community through levy funds to allow us to purchase helpful teaching tools and manipulatives to help our students learn. #fundedlevy

Peterstown Middle School Spelling Bee Winners. These students will participate in the county spelling bee on February 13. 5th Grade (left to right) Champion: Carson Miller, Second Place: Kyndall Painter, and Alternate: Chloe Carden. 6th grade Champion: Joe Dent (center), Second Place: Annsley Young (left), and Alternate: Brantley Combs (right). 7th grade Champion: Izzy Yurkovich (right), Second Place: Audrey Dent (center), and Alternate: Zayden Hetherington (left). 8th Grade Champion: Nolan Canterbury (right), Second Place: Linnie Wilson (center), and Alternate: Heath Pitzer (left).

Parents: Please use the following link to vote for the 2024-25 School Calendar. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=S7AZ4AwzekaLrgn7FzdNareKTlC5ZCVLj4uolwAbqWhUMUZDQTlOUE1YQkI3UTFGS1JDTzRBRVVBWi4u

Please note January menu changes for Mountain View and Peterstown due to school being closed.

Monroe County Schools will operate on a 3-hour delay for Monday, January 22, 2024.

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WVU Extension event happening Friday, March 1st – Sunday, March 3rd at WVU Jackson’s Mill in Weston WV. Let's Go! Weekend is a new family-friendly overnight college preparation event for West Virginia high school juniors and seniors. Students can come alone or bring their parents to learn about college. The weekend kicks off with students checking in on Friday evening and joining a classic WVU tailgate-themed welcome event featuring tailgate foods, games, a photo booth, and more. On Saturday, there will be guided workshops for students and parents, both together and separately. Workshops include preparing for and completing the FAFSA, scholarship applications, financial literacy, and preparing for the transition after high school. Attendees also will get the opportunity to apply to WVU and have their application fee waived, as well as complete the FAFSA. This event is at no cost to youth participants. Additional family members will pay $50 per person for meals and lodging. Please be sure to register all family members attending. Families will stay in the family housing area. Students who attend the event without an adult will be in dorm housing with WVU Extension volunteers. Any minor-aged family member attending will not be able to join Saturday sessions and must be supervised at all times. Please direct any questions to Jason.Burnside@mail.wvu.edu or Rachel.Meininger@mail.wvu.edu Here are some additional media releases around this event https://wvpublic.org/wvu-extension-to-hold-college-prep-weekend-for-high-schoolers/fbclid=IwAR2ZjS8lzAvvgHOuQoyNY3g3bbqIHQzgZHvNe230O4Umkt1hh_V9j_THG6g https://extension.wvu.edu/news/2024/01/03/wvu-extension-announces-new-college-focused-weekend-for-high-schoolers Follow the links below to register for Let's Go Weekend! ⬇ Registration will close on Feb 14th 🎓4-H Members: https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/24536 🎓Non-4-H Members: https://4h.zsuite.org/external-event-registration/24536

Due to impending weather, Monroe County Schools will be closed for Friday, January 19, 2024.